1.2 Assessment Information

Introduction

Give a spoken presentation in Spanish that communicates a personal response Credits: 4

Topic: My school

Your task is to deliver a spoken presentation in Spanish about your school and your opinions about it. Your imaginary audience will be students your own age who speak that language.

Assessment Conditions

All work must be your own. Extracts from external sources should not be included without acknowledging the sources. You may not use the language from the language samples unless it has been significantly reworked. Any extracts from external sources will not be considered in the final achievement judgement. If there is any doubt, the school’s authenticity policy will be enacted. See the languages authenticity statement below.

You may use prepared notes, cue cards, props, or other supporting material. However, you must not read from these verbatim. If you do, you will not achieve the standard.

This presentation will be recorded for assessment and moderation purposes and will be performed in front of an audience (e.g. your teacher and class or an online audience).

It should be approximately one minute long, but quality is more important than quantity.

Language produced should indicate ability to communicate Curriculum Level 6 language or higher.

Reminder: You need to communicate beyond the immediate context, e.g. the past and/or the future in order to achieve this standard.

You will be assessed on:

· how you give and develop your ideas (for Excellence you show development of the information, ideas and opinions which is controlled and integrated.)

· using language up to Level 6 of the Curriculum (for Excellence you capably select and successfully use language and language features including level 6 of the curriculum that are fit for purpose and audience)

· how understandable your speech is (for Excellence communication should not be hindered by inconsistencies).

To gain Achievement or better you must use some language at Curriculum Level 6 or equivalent. Refer to the assessment schedule below.

Definitions:

Communicates a personal response refers to expressing personal information, ideas and opinions in culturally appropriate spoken Spanish.

A personal response could include but is not limited to:

· describing and/or responding to images or cultural practices

· telling a story or stories

· reporting family, personal, or everyday events

· describing opinions, emotions, or feelings elicited by stimulus material

· self-introduction or welcome.

Communication is achieved overall, despite inconsistencies, such as:

· language features

· pronunciation

· intonation

· rhythm patterns

· delivery speed or audibility

· stress patterns

· tones.

Convincing means that there is development of the information, ideas and opinions which is generally credible and connected. The presenter selects and uses a range of language and language features that are fit for purpose and audience. Communication is not significantly hindered by inconsistencies.

Effective means that there is development of the information, ideas and opinions which is controlled and integrated. The presenter capably selects and successfully uses language and language features that are fit for purpose and audience. Communication is not hindered by inconsistencies.

NZQA Guidelines to this assessment